The Colour Group (Great Britain)
Analysis
The Colour Group (Great Britain) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00707804). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Colour Group (Great Britain) reported income of £19k and spending of £17k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,952 to £19k (+214%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Colour Group (Great Britain) sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cronton Community Association (£19k), The Projected Picture Trust (£19k) and Newport Pagnell Singers (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Objectives of the Colour Group are to encourage the study of colour in all its aspects and to promote the education of the public in the field of colour
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cronton Community Association | Cheshire | £19k |
| The Projected Picture Trust | West Yorkshire | £19k |
| Newport Pagnell Singers | Buckinghamshire | £19k |
| Horncliffe Memorial Hall | Berwick-Upon-Tweed | £19k |